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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,700.96, 62,543.97 and 20,634.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,700.96, 62,543.97 and 20,634.21 is: 30,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,700.96 : 62,543.97 = 20,634.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,700.96/62,543.97 = 20,634.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,700.96x = 62,543.97 × 20,634.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,700.96x = 1,290,545,411.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,545,411.21/41,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,947.62

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